Australian Weather
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A cold front is crossing southwest WA, bringing strong winds and showers. A trough in southeastern WA and western SA is triggering showers and storms. A high is keeping eastern states calmer and clearer.
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Weather News
Queensland weather: Hottest winter on record, Bureau of Meteorology says
12:31 EST
Queensland has endured its warmest winter on record with daytime temperatures soaring 2.24 degrees Celsius above the long-term average, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says.
Tropical Storm Harvey leaves Beaumont, Texas, swamped by floodwaters and without running water
12:19 EST
As his beaten-up 1990 red ute roars through floodwaters on the I-90 Highway, Derick Landor opens the driver's door.
Plenty of snow for spring skiing
11:41 EST
Australia's 2017 snow season just keeps on getting better.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 29/08 | Wed 30/08 | Thu 31/08 | |||
|
34.2°C Jabiru Ap, NT |
Hottest |
36.0°C Bidyadanga, WA |
36.8°C Bidyadanga, WA |
36.0°C Bidyadanga, WA |
34.3°C Jabiru Ap, NT |
|
0.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-9.9°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-9.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-9.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-9.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
|
W 53km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
Windiest |
96km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
87km/h Green Cape, NSW/ACT |
85km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
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0.4mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
28.8mm Mt Read, Tas |
12.2mm Windy Harbour, WA |
19.0mm Gingin Ap, WA |
18.0mm Pearce, WA |
| Australia's Records for September | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 43.1°C at West Roebuck, WA in 2003 Lowest -6.2°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 1995 |
Highest 30.0°C at Warmun, WA in 2016 Lowest -16.7°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970 |
Highest 370.3mm at Burdekin, Qld in 1890 |
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